MT Mod A

the study of drugs and their uses

a chemical that can affect the living process

exact amount of medication to be given/taken at the time

misuse or overuse of drug in manner that deviates from the prescribed manner

compulsion to take a drug to relieve a real or imaginary need

unintended, undesirable, unexpected effect of a medication that causes pain, discomfort, ect.

mild or annoying but expected and common undesirable effect of a medication

severe allergic reaction, possibly fatal

to give or apply medication to a person

to give medication to a patient to be taken at a later time

drug or substance given to stop a toxic effect

dried powder form of medication that has been pressed into a small disk

oblong tablet with a smooth film-coated cover

small gelatin container filled with medication in powder/granular form

tablet with sugar or flavor base

hard, dry medication held in mouth to dissolve

medication in the form of undissolved particles dispensed in a liquid vehicle

inactive agent that carries an active medical ingrediant

medication carried in cocoa butter for insertion in a body opening such as vagina, rectum

aqueous solution sweetened with sugar to disguise taste

form of medication placed under the skin for long term controlled release

medication in a fine particle form

thick, semisolid preparation that adheres to skin

semisolid preparation that is absorbed into the tissue

semisolid in a greasy base that is not absorbed by skin, but medication is

free-flowing liquid with ingredients are suspended in water

medication dissolved in liquid

water and oil mixture containing medication

breath activated device that delivers a fine spray of powder into the respiratory tract

medication agent that has been mixed with a special salt to release CO₂ when a liquid is added

tablet designed for under the tongue

deficiency or abscense of pigment of the skin, hair, and iris

inflammation of the skin

small, dark skin growths that develop from melancytes

production and excretion of sweat

any skin condition in which there is overgrowth of cornified (hard) epithelium

loss of melanocytes resulting in areas of skin lacking color, bordered by normal or hyperpigmented skin

surgical repair of the skin

any skin lesion or eruption

a normal scar resulting from healing of wound

abnormally raised or thickened scar that is usually smooth and shiny

excessively dry skin

outermost layer of the skin

innermost layer of the skin

inflammation of the connective tissue of skin including subcutaneous tissue

bedsore

severe itching

an injury in which superficial layers of the skin are scraped/rubbed away

any disorder of the pigmentation of skin and/or hair

redness of skin or mucous membranes

oil secreting glands of skin

small sac containing fluid

a thin walled blister of the skin or mucous membrane greater than 1 cm in diameter

red area of elevated skin, pimple

localized collection of puss

pertaining to the fingernails

surgical incision into a nailbed

a boil, inflammation of a sebaceous gland

pertaining to the skin

any disease of the skin

small elevation of the skin containing puss